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Roger Lee Nestor

NESTOR

Mr. Roger Lee Nestor, 66, a resident of Belington, spread his wings and flew home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, in the Cleveland Clinic at Cleveland, Ohio. Death was following a period of declining health.

He was born Aug. 3, 1951, in Philippi, a son of Hubert Burton Nestor, who survives in Moatsville and to the late Savannah Mae McVicker Nestor.

On Aug. 9, 1975, at Belington, he was united in marriage to the former Reta Jean Haney, who survives at their home in Belington.

In addition to his father and wife, he is survived by one son, Jared Nestor and wife, Kim, of Belington; one daughter, Stephanie Deem and husband, Rob, of Harrisville; three sisters, Nancy Righman and husband, Jerry, of Nestorville, Alicia Duckworth and husband, J.R., and Kelli Harris and husband, Mark, all of Moatsville; two brothers, Dewayne Nestor and wife, Teresa, of Nestorville, and Greg Nestor and wife, Carolyn, of Moatsville; three grandchildren, Marshall and Cade Nestor and Brooklynn Deem; two stepgrandchildren, Ryder and Mackenzie Deem; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one infant sister, Cathy Nestor.

Roger was a 1969 graduate of Philip Barbour High School and a graduate of West Virginia University where he received his master’s degree in plant science. He was a follower of Jesus Christ and was an elder of Light of Christ Chapel in Belington, where he had attended for many years. Roger was a member of numerous Barbour County leadership organizations where he devoted a lot of time in the furtherance of these causes. The highlights of his professional career include 22 trips to the National Soil Judging competition in Oklahoma, spanning from 1986 to 2016, in which he brought home 16 National Championships. Another highlight of Roger’s career was being inducted into the West Virginia Agriculture Hall of Fame. Roger was best known as the Barbour County West Virginia University Extension Agent for several years, from which he retired.

The lives Roger touched throughout his life whether it be through his professional career or his faith is indeed countless. He was a friend to many and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Friends will be received from the Light of Christ Chapel, 11 E. Crim Ave. in Belington from 3-9 p.m. today and again on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the funeral hour, when final rites will be conducted from the Church Sanctuary with the Rev. Jimmie E. Tallman and Pastor Johnny Paul Williams II officiating. Interment to follow in the Fraternal Cemetery near Belington.

Condolences can be sent to the family at www.talbottfuneralhome.com. The Talbott Funeral Home in Belington is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Roger Lee Nestor.